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Balsamic Pork Belly

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 611 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs pork belly
  • t sea salt
  • t black pepper
  • 1 T olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 T liquid Stevia
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • ½ t minced fresh ginger
  • ½ t minced garlic
  • 1 t fresh rosemary leaves plus rosemary sprigs for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Pat dry the pork belly and cut the rind in a criss cross pattern. Season the pork belly with the sea salt and black pepper and rub the seasoning in between the cuts.
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the pork belly, skin side down. Cook the pork belly for 5 minutes until the skin starts to get crispy. Transfer the pork belly to a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the balsamic vinegar, Stevia, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, and rosemary and pour the marinade over the pork belly.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Remove the pork belly from the slow cooker and slice into bite-size pieces.
  • Transfer the pork belly juices to a saucepan and cook the marinade over medium heat for 5 minutes or until it is reduced by one quarter. Pour the reduced marinade over the meat.
  • Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 11gFat: 62gSugar: 2g
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